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Piles of Festering Decomposition (2020)
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Give Me Back My World (2025)
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Playlist: The Very Best of Corrosion of Conformity (2010)
05/09 @ Mr Smalls Theatre, Millvale
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The Anthropocene Extinction (2015)
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Hardcore/thrash metal band from Strakonice, Czech Republic, active since 2015. Their raw crossover of hardcore aggression and thrash metal speed carries an unmistakably Czech punk attitude.
Rising from Sicily in Italy, this thrash metal/metalcore outfit harnesses furious power since 2017. Tight, aggressive compositions built on speed and precision define their assault.
Hranice Abyss is a death/thrash metal band from São Paulo, Brazil, formed in 2020 by vocalist Vic Ferreira and guitarist Henrique de Fina, with bassist Bruno Nicolozzi and drummer Lucas Coltri rounding out the lineup. The band released their debut EP "Aphagy" in August 2021, a fully self-produced six-track effort that drew comparisons to The Black Dahlia Murder, Necrophagist, and Slayer, earning an 8/10 from Metal Temple. Their DIY approach extended to producing and directing their own music videos, including the singles "Violation of Human Condition" and "Flawless Oblivion".
Hailing from Banská Štiavnica, this thrash metal/crossover/crust outfit channels menacing energy within Slovakia's metal scene. Pit-starting riffs and furious tempos characterize their thrash approach.
Heavy/thrash metal band from Dusseldorf, Germany, active since 2013. Their muscular crossover of heavy and thrash metal delivers hard-hitting aggression from the Rhine metropolis.
Death metal and grindcore act from Roanne in the Loire department, active since 2018. Their beer-themed name adds levity to a sound that grinds through brutal extremity from central France.
Punishing death/thrash metal emanating from Bari, active since 2013 within Italy's metal scene. Their work explores the genre's heaviest territories through savage delivery.
Thrash metal band from Copenhagen, Denmark, active since 2012. Their relentless thrash delivers high-velocity riffing and aggressive energy from the Danish capital.
Human Failure is a thrash metal band from Västerås, Sweden, active since 2017 and delivering aggressive, riff-driven thrash with relentless intensity. The project channels the speed and fury of the genre.
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